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JAMB Literature in English 1989 Question 45

Question 45

Figures of Speech

'Hee, thou great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take – and sometimes tea'. The literary device used in this passage is

  1. A.antithesis
  2. B.climax
  3. C.epigram
  4. D.anticlimax.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (anticlimax.)

Explanation

The grand build-up about a queen ends on the trivial "tea": anticlimax.